The Leila Janah Foundation (LJF), a non-profit organization supporting entrepreneurs in East Africa, today announced the winners of its sixth annual Give Work Challenge (GWC) for existing businesses: Mvuvi (Kenya), Kono Farm (Kenya), Mawejje Creations (Uganda) and The Reusable Sanitary...
IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) announced that the October to December 2023 climate forecast shows high chances of wetter-than-usual conditions across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa. Notably, there is an exceptionally high probability (>80%)...
Today, Google unveiled the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” initiative to support African startups looking to use artificial intelligence to solve local challenges. This program recognises the transformative role that AI is playing worldwide, innovating industries and reimagining...
LG Electronics (LG) will unveil its new ‘Universal UP Kit’ by the end of the year, enabling differently-abled persons to use LG home appliances more easily without having to replace the whole machine.
The kit is a collection of innovative...
Samsung is envisioning a world where technology can exist together with people to preserve this planet for future generations. For this reason, Samsung is encouraging South African consumers to join its “Everyday Sustainability” mission by taking small actions together...
The 19th ordinary session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN-19) concluded with a commitment to collective action and collaboration in addressing Africa’s environmental challenges. The conference, held from 14 to 18 August in the Ethiopian capital, Addis...
KCB has unveiled a star-studded squad of six players to represent East Africa in the inaugural World Rapid Chess Championship.
The team will fight for top honours in the 12-round Swiss tournament in the German city of Düsseldorf from 26th...
Huawei has set out to drive green and sustainable development in the global PV industry.
Towards this end, the firm mobilized a diverse assembly of 200 industry leaders for an unprecedented industry summit in Kenya and unveiled its revolutionary Battery...
In the world of modern culinary convenience, innovation has paved the way for appliances that not only streamline cooking processes but also enhance the overall cooking experience. One such breakthrough is the LG SolarDOM Oven, a stunning kitchen companion that...
KCB Group is scaling the 2Jiajiri programme, the youth empowerment and job creation programme in Kenya and extending it to the other markets where the Bank operates in.
This will see the Foundation expand the programme in Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi,...
